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Harris Academy Sutton

Secondary · Free schools · Sutton, SM2 5RD

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#306 of 3,312

Better than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#709 of 2,536

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Harris Academy Sutton Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,294 of 1,275 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Michael Berry
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authoritySutton
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143706.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Attainment 8 score58.759.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths81.6%80.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths69.3%68%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths33%40.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths77.8%76.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4212--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Average points per A-level entry37.4342.2635
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.9842.9635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better22.9%40.7%17.5%
A-level progress score0.06--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study105--
Average applied general gradez--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,294
Girls619
Boys675
Eligible for free school meals10.7%
First language not English39.9%
SEN support129
EHC plan28
Average class size24.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
32.9%
Other White
14.7%
Indian
10%
Chinese
6.9%
Other mixed
6.2%
Pakistani
6%
African
6%
Other Asian
4.2%
White and Asian
3.5%
Other ethnic group
3.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Overall absence4.7%5.9%8%
Persistent absence10.9%14.6%21.6%
Severe absence1.2%1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)195
Applications (Year 7)1,722
First preference applications (Year 7)307
First preference offers (Year 7)165
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)298

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,275
Pupils on roll1,297
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places300
Sixth form pupils on roll244

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adult13.5
Teachers (FTE)72.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.94
Support staff (FTE)36.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2568
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2558.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination96.9%
Staying in education93.3%
School sixth form66.5%
Further education21%
Sixth form college5.8%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Not sustained1.8%
Employment0.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Harris Academy Sutton
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0.4 miSecondaryOverton Grange SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryAvenue Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableSeaton House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryDevonshire Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBarrow Hedges Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miNot applicableSutton High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miNot applicableHomefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miSecondaryOaks Park High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryManor Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miNot applicableBanstead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Harris Academy Sutton

What is Harris Academy Sutton's Ofsted rating?

Harris Academy Sutton is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Feb 2023.

How does Harris Academy Sutton rank in England?

Harris Academy Sutton ranks 306 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 90% of schools) and 709 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

How many pupils attend Harris Academy Sutton?

Harris Academy Sutton has 1,294 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 1,275.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.